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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,873.56, 85,385.55 and 33,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,873.56, 85,385.55 and 33,579.25 is: 46,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.56 : 85,385.55 = 33,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.56/85,385.55 = 33,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.56x = 85,385.55 × 33,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.56x = 2,867,182,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,182,482.20/61,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.38

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